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Disconnect the appliance from the power supply before cleaning.
Internal Cleaning
• Do not pour water over the appliance.
• The cavity should be cleaned periodically using a solution of bicarbonate of soda and lukewarm
water (5ml to 0.5 litre of water)
• Clean the accessories separately with soap and water. Do not put them in the dishwasher.
• Do not use abrasive products, detergents or soaps.
• After washing, rinse with clean water and dry carefully.
• When you have finished cleaning reconnect the plug with dry hands.
External Cleaning
• Wash the outer cabinet with warm soapy water. Do NOT use abrasive products.
• There are sharp edges on the underside of the product so care should be taken when cleaning.
• Once or twice a year dust the rear of the appliance and the compressor at the back of the
appliance, with a brush or vacuum cleaner, as an accumulation of dust will affect the performance
of the appliance and cause increased energy consumption.
When the appliance is not in use
When the appliance is not in use for long periods, disconnect from the electricity supply, empty all of
the food and clean the inside. Leave the door open to prevent the build-up of odours.
Defrosting
Note: Care must be taken when performing the following procedure.
• The appliance is frost free, so there shouldn’t be any requirement to defrost the freezer. However,
in the unlikely event the appliance does need defrosting please follow the below steps:
• Try to use as much as possible of the food in the freezer, before defrosting. However, any food
that is left, wrap in newspaper and place aside until ready to place back after cleaning.
• Switch the appliance off at the wall socket and remove the plug.
• Open the freezer door.
• Place a suitable container to collect the water created from the defrosted ice.
• After defrosting, clean and dry the interior.
• Switch the appliance on and replace any frozen food.
Defrosting can be accelerated by putting bowls of hot (not boiling) water in the freezer and loosening
the frost with a suitable plastic scraper.
Never use sharp metal tools as it may damage the appliance.
Never use an electrical heater, this may cause an electric shock.
MAINTENANCE & CLEANING